How to Cook Bratwurst on the Grill

Learning how to cook bratwurst on the grill isn’t difficult at all and is a great life skill to possess — especially if you have hungry friends!

Grilling brats isn’t rocket science and we’ll walk you through the basic steps below to get you up and running.

You also don’t need a lot of fancy tools or ingredients. Grab some brats, some beer, a few onions, and fire up that grill!

There are many recipes and ways to prep and grill brats. Below you’ll learn our favorite “tried and true” recipe to get started with how to cook bratwurst on the grill.

How to Cook Bratwurst on the Grill – the Basics

WisconsinMade specializes in shipping genuine Wisconsin brats to every U.S. state.

Great grilled brats start with a great brat.

Always try to get local fresh brats — like Usinger’s or Carle’s if you’re blessed to live where they’re available — or order brats online from WisconsinMade, which is one of the online retailers that ships real Wisconsin brats throughout the U.S.

If you’re stuck in a brat desert, Johnsonville brats are perfectly acceptable and can be found in most major grocery store chains.

Once you’ve secured your bratwurst, you’ll also need a six pack of beer and two large white onions.

Don’t get the grill going just yet, as we’ll actually be starting our how to cook bratwurst on the grill journey inside first, by starting your brats in a beer bath on the stove.